Page 22 of Hot for the Tour Guide
"Tacos can wait."
If she's postponing eating her favorite food, this has got to be some really great news.
"Tell me, beauty."
"You remember my book was out on submission, right?"
"Yes, you were very hopeful."
"There was an auction and my book sold for a six figure deal."
I pull away from her so I can see her face. She's beautiful and smart and all the things I could ever wish for in a wife.
"I'll pop open the champagne."
She starts sobbing once again and I'm perplexed.
"I can't drink alcohol. I'm pregnant."
Now it all seems to make sense. The hormones are making her more sensitive than usual. Then I realize I'm going to be a father. I jump up with her in my arms and twirl us around the room.
"Stop! Stop! I'm going to throw up."
I set her down on the floor and reach for some tissues at her desk. I carefully dry her tears and push her hair out of her face.
"This moment, right now, is worth celebrating. We'll stuff ourselves on Mexican food and stay up late thinking of baby names. All I know is that you are magnificent, and I love you with all my heart."
"Thank you. It's a lot."
"But we'll face it together. That's all that matters."
"Yes, I love you so much Dom."
"And I love you, my beauty."
